New Years Eve is always fun because the Hess’ have a party which many of our friends, who we only see a few times of year, come and share the festivities. I got talking to one of my friends who told me that recently she had been at another gathering where the conversation came around…
Today’s Rachael Ray show featured several new cutting-edge technologies that reduce the pain factor in aesthetic medicine, like rapid recovery breast augmentation (which we do here at Hess Plastic Surgery), the Venus Freeze to remove fat, and the new “Ouchless Needle.” In this video, plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn walks Rachael and her guest patient…
Every patient who comes to our office for a consultation or surgery receives a patient experience survey, which we rely on heavily to learn directly from our patients. We use this information to improve our processes and communication systems within our office. It’s important to us that our patients are comfortable and have a wonderful…
An abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is utilized to improve the appearance of the abdomen. Whether it’s an extended, standard, umbilical float or mini tummy tuck, one of the most consistent parts of the surgery is repair of the abdominal muscles. So why is this necessary? To answer this we need to look at some anatomy….
If so, it’s possible that they are having filler treatments, which are very effective at restoring volume to the face which is lost as we age. In 2011 the popularity of such procedures increased by 7%, totaling 1.9 million. Popular injectable fillers include products like Juvederm, Restylane, and Belotero. Here at our Fairfax office, we…
One of the most common questions I’m asked is “Why are some breast implants so high?” To answer this we need to distinguish between normal postoperative implant position and implant malposition. When I perform breast augmentations I use either subinframammary fold incisions or periarolar incisions. These incisions allow for the best visualization and development of…
The modern breast implant was developed by American plastic surgeons Thomas Cronin and Frank Gerow in coordination with the Dow Corning Corporation in 1961. The implants were made with a silicone elastomer (synthetic rubber) shell and filled with silicone gel. A few years later the saline filled silicone implant was introduced. The choice of silicone…
If you like to know how stuff works (we do!), in this very short video (only 41 seconds) you can get a basic idea of how CoolSculpting works to eliminate fat.
Introducing the newest injectable filler – Belotero® dermal filler! We’re pleased to now offer Belotero at Hess Plastic Surgery and we’re encouraging our clients to try it in place of some of the fillers they’ve previously used. Belotero is a new hyaluronic acid-based injectable filler, much like Juvederm or Restylane. Approved by the FDA in…
“How long does Latisse take to work?” is the most common question patients ask about Latisse, and it makes sense. If you’re going to shell out a Benjamin for a cosmetic product of any kind, you want to be sure that it’s going to work and that it will be worth it. Allergan, the maker…